Sustainable Living
Assistant position
The Sustainable Living department coordinates the smooth running of Sunseed’s low-impact lifestyle. Assist in caring for our everyday low-impact, sustainable living methods and bringing awareness to the no chemical policy. The Sustainable living Assistant will
support the Sustainable Living Coordinator in ensuring Sunseed’s current sustainability policies are being carried out, while looking at ways to incorporate more eco-friendly practices into the community. It is a very broad role involving many different tasks and getting to the core of community life, keeping the focus on the importance of an integrated and environmentally aware lifestyle.
Duration: 3 - 6 months
Commitment: full-time
Core Responsibilities
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Orientating new arrivals and educating them in low impact living
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Promoting good hygiene, health and safety, cleanliness and tidiness within the community
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Encouraging Sunseed’s no chemical and food policies
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Preparing cosmetics, household items, bread, preserves, ferments etc.
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Supplying the community with locally sourced eco-friendly products (where possible)
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Promoting more energy-efficient practices (such as cooking, washing clothes etc.)
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Foraging wild plants and promoting their use in food, medicine and cosmetics
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Tending to the medicinal garden and using medicinal plants where possible
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Organising market stalls and educating the public about Sunseed
Requirements
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Strong interest in low impact living, with the ability to represent and demonstrate this across all aspects of community life
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Desire to bring new ideas or strategies that will improve sustainable practice at Sunseed
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Ability to work as part of a team, collaborate with others and encourage contributions from those with less experience or knowledge
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Interest in working within the context of an eco-community
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Motivation to carry out physical work under a variety of weather conditions, including heat in summer and rain/cold in winter
Application
In order to apply, please prepare your application letter containing:
Your CV, your motivations for this position and for living in community, your past experiences regarding this position, and why you would make a good candidate. Please also inlcude where you are from or currently live, your age and your pronouns (so we can address you correctly).
Send it to: organic.gardens@sunseed.org.uk